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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.72, 61,532.96 and 33,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.72, 61,532.96 and 33,589.60 is: 50,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.72 : 61,532.96 = 33,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.72/61,532.96 = 33,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.72x = 61,532.96 × 33,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.72x = 2,066,867,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,867,513.22/40,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,496.73

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